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kielbasa lentil soup

Lentil & Kielbasa Soup

It's not the prettiest soup but it is full of flavorful vegetables and very tasty and filling!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried brown lentils
  • 1 bulb fennel, chopped
  • 1 bunch kale torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 10 cups beef stock
  • 1 lb beef kielbasa, sliced into coins and browned if desired
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a 4 (it will be very, very full!) or 6-quart slow cooker.. Stir. Cook on low for 8-10 hrs. Fish out the bay leaves and serve.
Keyword kale, slow cooker, soup, weeknight meals